Then you can drill a pilot hole in it once it s hard.
How to drill hole in hardie board siding.
It should be able to withstand the drill.
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You draw the outline of the hole in the board by a pencil compass.
Make the holes in the hardie board.
Though it is a tough wearing product the surface of the siding can sometimes be damaged during installation by unusual wear or by impact.
Hardiplank is a cement board.
How to drill through hardieplank siding step 1.
Allow the marking for the.
Place wood supports across two sawhorses before resting the siding on the sawhorses.
How to drill holes through cement fiber siding.
The hole saw doesn t last too long in the hardie does anyone have any suggestions on what i should use.
I would call a company that sells it and then you will know for sure.
Place the carbide drill bit in the drill.
Then you get the diameter of inches in a drill and the series of a bore that near the spaced holes and the outline.
I ve got quite about 60 4 holes that i need to drill in some hardie lap siding for ventilation purposes.
Measure and mark the placement of the hole on the siding with a professional grade crayon.
If you wanted to patch the hole i d probably just caulk it but if you wanted it to set up hard use a stick of jb weld or similar and shove the putty in the hole.
When you want to have the holes in the surface from a tub faucet or toilet flange this is the time to cut the board with the holes.
You also need to find a wall stud if you are going to hang a flag as the movement of it when windy will put a lot of strain on your siding if you do not anchor it properly.
Thanks for the help.
Equip a power drill with a.
I m wearing out the hole saw bits fast.